'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎317] (478/612)

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Salim-bin-Sultan now decided to march against Azka, but
his uncle Talib-bin-el-Imam suggested that he should first
dispatch Malik-bin-Seif, el-Yaaruby, to persuade Muham-
mad-bin-Nasir to surrender the fort before he marched with
the Persians against the place. On Malik's arrival with the
letter he found that Muhammad had a large body of Wah-
habis and Mutawdlihabis 1 with him, as well as the Arab fol
lowers of Seif-bin-Thiibit and the ed-Duruwwa—in all a
very considerable army, so he did not return with an answer
to Salim. Tired of waiting, Salim moved with his army
towards Azka, and on reaching the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. of the Benu-Ru-
wahah he was joined by 'Isa-bin-Salih, el-Harithy, with a
great many of the el-Harth, of the el-Habus, and others.
Salim had also written to the principal Nizariyyah of Semiiil,
and they sent him a strong reinforcement.
Salim then proceeded on the march, his uncle Talib halt
ing at the village of Maty, but owing to the overflowing of
the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -Halfain, in consequence of heavy rain, they could
not go forward to Azka. However, when the rain subsided
and the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. became dry, Salim advanced upon Azka and
encountered Muhammad-bin-Nasir near Saddy, where a
battle was fought between the two armies, Muhammad-bin-
Nasir gaining the victory. A great many Persians and
Arabs fell on that day.
When the garrison of the Hujrah of el-Yamn heard of
the flight of the Seyyid Salinas Persians and Arabs they
abandoned the Hujrah and fled in every direction.
Mutlak and Muhammad-bin-Nasir then marched with
their forces to Semail. On entering the Wiidi of the 13enu-
Ruwahah they razed the towers and plundered all they
could find in the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. . When Mutlak was about to
return to el-Bereimy he gave Muhammad Semed-el-Kindy,
of Nezwa, and Muhammed repaired its mosque and built
an oil-press there. At this time the remainder of the Per-
1 See note 2, p. 234.
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